Presentation Group Table manners Thương Huyền Thu Tr ang ng u h N g n a Tr Linh Chi Schedule Japan England France India LET’S START! Welcome to Japan -Low sitting tables and chairs -Feet crossed (for men) or kneeled down (for women) Itadakimasu and Gochisosama  "itadakimasu"  "I gratefully receive")  "gochisosama"  "Thank you for the meal" itadakimasu Individual versus shared dishes Western culture: individual food Japan: sharing dishes Chopsticks  Not to stand chopsticks up on food, in a bowl of rice  Never pass food from one pair of chopsticks to another Instructions  “Sante”  cheers (keep eye contact when class-clinking) Instructions  Place bread directly on the tablecloth rather than on plate Instructions  Wine in glasses filled three-quarters of the way  If you want more wine, simply finish your glass  If you not, leave your wine glass almost full Instructions  Salads: not be cut with knife and fork, but gently folded onto the fork and eaten  Use a piece of bread on the end of a fork to clean up sauce on your plate Tips  Avoid asking for ketchup with your meal  an insult to French  Speak a little French: "please" - "s'il vous plait" and "thank you" - "merci”  Just follow your hostess Where to go next India Indian table manners  Wash your hands  hands: eating utensils Indian table manners  How to eat bread? Indian table manners  Leaves, not plates!!! Wow =P~ Indian table manners  Right hand for all eating Left hand in your lap Indian table manners  Lick your fingers when finishing Summarizing Thank you and have fun [...]... French: "please" - "s'il vous plait" and "thank you" - "merci”  Just follow your hostess Where to go next India Indian table manners  Wash your hands  hands: eating utensils Indian table manners  How to eat bread? Indian table manners  Leaves, not plates!!! Wow =P~ Indian table manners  Right hand for all eating Left hand in your lap ... lilies, red carnations - Make sure the wine is of the highest quality that lies in your budget Instructions  Hands: on the table at all times, not at your sides or on your lap Instructions  “Sante”  cheers (keep eye contact when class-clinking) Instructions  Place bread directly on the tablecloth rather than on plate Instructions  Wine in glasses filled three-quarters of the way  If you want more wine,...Phew, here’ s England!!! Table manners in British Should  Tell your host in advance about your diet  Wait until your host start eating  Can use fingers for pizza and chicken in informal setting Should  Use knife to butter bread... Eat all the food you are served  In restaurant: put money on the plate the bill comes Should not  Never lick or put knife in your mouth  Never chew with your mouth open  Never have your elbow on the table when eating  Never reach over someone’s plate for something  Never blow your nose on the napkin How to use fork and knife  Fork: in your left hand Knife: in your right hand  Rest: fork and knife ... India Indian table manners  Wash your hands  hands: eating utensils Indian table manners  How to eat bread? Indian table manners  Leaves, not plates!!! Wow =P~ Indian table manners  Right... Hands: on the table at all times, not at your sides or on your lap Instructions  “Sante”  cheers (keep eye contact when class-clinking) Instructions  Place bread directly on the tablecloth rather... bowl of rice  Never pass food from one pair of chopsticks to another Phew, here’ s England!!! Table manners in British Should  Tell your host in advance about your diet  Wait until your host